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The Humane Society of the United States is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who used strychnine to kill two Sandpoint dogs. “To use any poison to kill an animal, especially one as lethal as strychnine, is incredibly cruel,” said Lisa Kauffman, the Humane Society’s Idaho director, in a news release. “These were two beloved family dogs that went through hours of intense pain and fear before dying horrible deaths. Their owners are devastated. These dogs were like children to them, and we need to prosecute those responsible”/Alison Boggs, SR. More here.
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Charlie on March 09 at 6:38 p.m.
Anybody that would poison a families pets might eventually do that to someones children. If the killer had a problem with the dogs or owners, they should have been adult enough to say something instead of a cowardly act such as this. Catch em.
Stickman on March 09 at 8:09 p.m.
Anyone that would do that would have to face the firing squad for me. No remorse.
Stickman on March 09 at 8:12 p.m.
I know that sounds very severe to anyone that doesn’t know me, but we are all here together and for someone to do that, I would be very severe. No other comments.
Rosalind on March 09 at 9:40 p.m.
This makes me nervous! These were mostly indoor pets who were let out into a fenced yard under supervision to relieve themselves - just like my dog! They think someone put the poisoned meat in the yard the night before?? The planning, the evilness - this is so disgusting.
I might need to start checking the yard before letting my dog out. I can’t imagine what this family must be going through.
Kibby on March 10 at 8:56 a.m.
That is so cruel and disgusting. I’m with you Stickman. I say an eye for an eye on this one,…..and I’d have no remorse.